New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Merril Schapiro Biscone
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Uniondale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2223212
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Merril Schapiro Biscone ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #142 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2223212 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Merril Schapiro Biscone, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rivkin Radler, LLP, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11556. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Merril Schapiro Biscone still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Merril Schapiro Biscone's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers
Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank Merril Schapiro Biscone on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #142). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #142
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Ellen Abberbock admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher Amato admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kenneth Thomas Boyd admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Barbara Ann Brudie admitted 1988 · 38 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Merril compares to fellow St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Merril Schapiro Biscone is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2223212
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rivkin Radler, LLP
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11556
- Phone
- (516) 357-3391
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merril Schapiro Biscone's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Rivkin Radler, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Merril Schapiro Biscone: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Merril Biscone licensed?
Merril Biscone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merril Schapiro Biscone admitted to the bar?
Merril Schapiro Biscone's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Merril Schapiro Biscone go to law school?
Merril Schapiro Biscone attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Merril Schapiro Biscone work for?
Merril Schapiro Biscone is associated with Rivkin Radler, LLP in Uniondale, NY.
Is Merril Schapiro Biscone in good standing?
Yes, Merril Schapiro Biscone holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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